Taxon Details

Atriplex pusilla

smooth saltbush

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Taxon Summary:

Atriplex pusilla, commonly known as smooth saltbush, is a annual herb in the Chenopodiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Meadows and seeps (hot springs), growing at elevations from 1300 to 2000 meters. Atriplex pusilla is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Atriplex pusilla (Torr. ex S. Wats.) S. Wats.
Common Name:
smooth saltbush
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Element Code: PDCHE041P0
USDA Plants Symbol: ATPU2
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
1300 - 2000 meters
4265 - 6560 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Meadows and seeps (hot springs)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Alkaline
Notes:
Move to List 1A? Need quads for Lassen Co. Many collections old; need field surveys. See Bot. King Expl. 291 (1871) for original description and Proc. Amer. Acad. 9: 110 (1874) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 1
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 1
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 1
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Idaho (ID), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bloody Mtn. (3711858), Convict Lake (3711857), Old Mammoth (3711868), Toms Place (3711856), Watterson Canyon (3711866), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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